GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 15 July 1907, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

McINTYKK'S ARREST.

London, July 12. Detective Mcllveney, of New Zealand,

sailed by the Tnrakina with Melntyre, late Superintendent of Awards at the \ New Zealand Exhibition, who was arretted at Monte Video on a charge of of money.

KEIR BARDIE'S MISSION

London, July 12. Mr Keir Hardie, speaking at Manchester, said he intended to decline re-elee-tiso to the chairman ship of the Labor' . party aa he would do belter work for the Socialists as a free lance. During his tour be intends telling the Hindoos that the Socialists are anxious that justice should be done to them and the working classes desire Home Rule for India. _ \ CRICKET. ■ ■ Lundon, July 12. w x In a rricket match Lancashire v. Susie; SGX, Poidevin made 128 not out. " WOOL SALES.

London, July 12. The wool sales are animated, every hardening.

A WRITER'S POVERTY

London, July 1.!. The Dally Mail has published a painful record of "Ouida's" poverty, Owing to extravagance she was expelled from her beautiful Tills at Luca, and wai suksequently homeless and passed a sight under the trees. An old servant's mother . skeltered her in a cottage, and she is bow living in a squalid milkman'-* house at Masuresa, where once for four (lay-, « she was foodless.

CANADA'S POPULATION.

Ottawa, July 12.

The Census Bureau at Ottawa estimate* tbe Canadian population it 1,6000,000, a gain of 1,250,w0 in six years. ACTION TO RECOVER DUTY.

London, July 12.

The Crown is proceeding against the Daks of Richmond to recover duty on his fkotth estate, valued at £790,000. Tke lata Duke cut off an entail creating eacmabrancej in favor of Lord March to the extent of £450,000, and in favor of Lord Settrington to the extent of £237,#OOI The Crown contended that the e»embranees were not entiled to lie d>dneted, but were designed to remove tke estate from the operation of the Finance Act of 1804.

Mr Justice Bray reserved judgment aing the proceedings regarding tke wood estates.

KINO AND QUEEN IN IRELAND

lyindon, July 12.

The King and Queen, after attending the Leopadstown races, embarked iu i yacht, and sailed for Cardiff, much delighted with the warmth of the Irish reception.

TBE TOWNS-WEBB SCULLING

MATCH.

Sydney, July 13.

WeW> (the New Zealand sculler i itaking matters rather easily this week. Though strong winds made the Paramimia river anything but a pleasant bp of water for rowing, the visitor's rowing generally brightened at tbe finish, nnd his stroke pushes swing right home vigorously. Webb is at a disadvantage having no one to ae<-omp:iny him. and there has been no opportunity of guagitg his poae. Tow|» says he feels well, though his looks jo not convey that impression. He ia doiig a large amount of solid work lib hrother and Fogwell making tie pace for hinj.

JHSCELLANEOCS.

! Sydney. July 13. - J There is no clianjje in the coal hinifiers" lihutioo. Both Rides apparently are marking time. Mcllioume, July 11. The Federal Treasurer has a scheme i» head (of ■ .state issue of notiie. The Separtuent has drafted bills dealing with bulking and the issue of Federal bank notes. These liavc not yet come before the Cabinet, and are not likely tr> be prettntal to Parliament this session. Detail* of the proposals have not l>een mealed.

Suva, July 13. The steamer Suva reports a serious tabmarine eruption thirty miles from F Tongatnhu. throwine lava 2;..| feet hearenwari